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The Informer

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Intro
Bb          G
I Ctook the job, I Gpacked the bag
I rCide the train to the Gpick-up point
I'll be Ctelling myself There was no Gother way
That you Abrought it on yourself
Now my Cheart's aflame
At the end of your Glife
it's the end of your Dlife
I've got a Cpool of blood On this Gbathroom floor
The Cmirror's broke There's a Gcrack in the door
There's a Cbroken window That I'll be cGrawling through
Then I've cAhanged my life
And we wCon't have you
We won't have Gyou
No,we won't have Dyou
BbGood or eviAl,   G#  GSaint or whoG#reA  
BbDomestic or publiAc,   G#  GI don't recall
You were Bon the ledger
Your name was Cdouble crossed
You were the Aprime assignment
So Dhelp me Christ
I've got Cmajor questions About the GLord above
About CSatan below About the Gway we love
About the Crule at the top And the Gpeople coming up
And I sAtill don't know
What we were Clooking for
But it wasn't Gyou
No, it wasn't Dyou
no, it wasn't Bbyou G  
It wasn't BbyouG  Bb  G  

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The story behind the song

David Bowie was renowned for his frequent reinvention and visual presentation, earning him the moniker "chameleon of rock." His music, stagecraft, and fashion profoundly influenced popular culture. This track, appearing on a release covering the later part of his career, offers a glimpse into the ongoing evolution of an artist who consistently explored new musical directions. Playing it is to connect with the artistic spirit of an influential musician.

AI-written from these sources:David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Informer

by David Bowie

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Intro

Bb G

C G

I took the job, I packed the bag

C G

I ride the train to the pick-up point

C G

I'll be telling myself There was no other way

That you brought it on yourself

Now my heart's aflame

At the end of your life

it's the end of your life

C G

I've got a pool of blood On this bathroom floor

C G

The mirror's broke There's a crack in the door

C G

There's a broken window That I'll be crawling through

Then I've changed my life

And we won't have you

We won't have you

No,we won't have you

Bb A G# G G# A

Good or evil, Saint or whore

Bb A G# G

Domestic or public, I don't recall

You were on the ledger

Your name was double crossed

You were the prime assignment

So help me Christ

C G

I've got major questions About the Lord above

C G

About Satan below About the way we love

C G

About the rule at the top And the people coming up

And I still don't know

What we were looking for

But it wasn't you

No, it wasn't you

Bb G

no, it wasn't you

Bb G Bb G

It wasn't you

About The Informer Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play The Informer by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Informer chords”, “The Informer guitar chords”, or “David Bowie The Informer chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Informer chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Informer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, G, C, A, D, G#.

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